- #1 Braveland
97% matchVery Positive81% of 3,196 reviews2014
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 50%, Strategy 22.5%, Casual 11.4%, Hex Grid 3.7% ★, Turn-Based 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series provides the exact same core tactical gameplay and hand-drawn art style.
- #2 Braveland Pirate
96% matchVery Positive86% of 461 reviews2015
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Braveland trilogy concludes with the most exciting book of all, number three – welcome to Braveland Pirate strategy game! A crew of pirates led by Captain Jim embarks on a search for the Eternal Treasure.
Why similar: Hex Grid 19.9% ★, Tactical RPG 18.5%, Strategy RPG 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This entry offers the same accessible turn-based strategy mechanics with a fun pirate-themed twist on the established formula.
- #3 Braveland Heroes
96% matchMixed54% of 473 reviews2019
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 63.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
The famous Braveland series returns! Destroy your enemies in online duels and uncover the secret of the king's scepter in this new turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Hex Grid 22.2% ★, Turn-Based 17.2%, Tactical RPG 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9%
Why You'll Like It: It expands the series' signature hex-grid combat with multiplayer features and a more robust hero progression system.
- #4 King's Bounty: Armored Princess
95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,330 reviews2009
Dev: Katauri InteractivePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess builds on the foundation of The Legend, expanding the classic formula with deeper turn-based tactics, a huge hand-crafted world, and new mechanics that change how you approach battles and progression.
Why similar: Hex Grid 21.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Strategy 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the primary inspiration for the Braveland series, featuring similar exploration and tactical army-management gameplay.
- #5 King's Bounty: Crossworlds
94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,546 reviews2010
Dev: Katauri InteractivePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
King’s Bounty: Crossworlds is a standalone expansion that includes Armored Princess, two additional campaigns, and a world editor, expanding the classic King’s Bounty formula with new challenges and content.
Why similar: Hex Grid 26.9% ★, Turn-Based 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Strategy 12.7%, RPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic fantasy turn-based strategy experience that perfectly mirrors the tactical depth and charm of the Braveland series.
- #6 Wintermoor Tactics Club
94% matchVery Positive88% of 643 reviews2020
Dev: EVC GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wintermoor Tactics Club is a story about surviving high school, with gameplay inspired by tactics RPGs and visual novels.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.4%, Tactical RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a lighthearted, story-driven tactical experience that focuses on accessibility and character progression.
- #7 Fae Tactics
93% matchVery Positive85% of 1,708 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.6%, Strategy 17.9%, Tactical 13.7%, Tactical RPG 11.3%, RPG 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines tactical grid-based combat with a charming, colorful fantasy aesthetic that matches the feel of Braveland.
- #8 Songs of Conquest
90% matchVery Positive86% of 13,137 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Tactical 12.2%, Magic 11%
Why You'll Like It: A modern spiritual successor to classic hex-grid strategy games, offering deep tactical combat and a beautiful fantasy world.
- #9 Reverie Knights Tactics
91% matchMixed59% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25%, Female Protagonist 16%, Strategy RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Tactical 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Featuring a female protagonist and a fantasy setting, this tactical RPG emphasizes grid-based movement and strategic combat.
- #10 Wargroove
91% matchVery Positive83% of 5,221 reviews2019
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.6%, Tactical RPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Strategy RPG 12.8%, Strategy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical game features a charming fantasy setting and accessible, grid-based combat that feels very similar to the Braveland experience.
- #11 WitchSpring R
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,785 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 21.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.9%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Magic 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This charming RPG focuses on a young witch protagonist, blending magic-based combat with a delightful fantasy adventure.
- #12 King's Bounty II
89% matchMixed62% of 5,472 reviews2021
Dev: Fulqrum GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend returns! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre.
Why similar: Hex Grid 20.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based 14%, Tactical RPG 13.8%, Strategy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A more modern, cinematic take on the classic King's Bounty formula that maintains the series' tactical roots.
- #13 Tactical Breach Wizards
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,483 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Strategy RPG 12.8%, Tactical 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on magic-based tactical combat with a puzzle-like approach that rewards clever positioning and ability usage.
- #14 Age of Wonders III
88% matchVery Positive80% of 12,750 reviews2014
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.7%, Turn-Based 23.1%, Strategy 19.9%, Hex Grid 10.1% ★, Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeper, more complex take on the fantasy hex-grid strategy genre that still retains the core tactical appeal.
- #15 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
87% matchVery Positive88% of 6,240 reviews2019
Dev: 6 Eyes StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.9%, Turn-Based 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Strategy 11.3%, Strategy RPG 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG provides deep, grid-based turn-based combat within a fantasy world, perfect for fans of strategic positioning.
- #16 Blackguards 2
86% matchMixed67% of 1,254 reviews2015
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Blackguards 2 is a turn-based strategy-RPG and will deliver challenging hexfield battles and a gritty story filled with violence and crime. - Includes bonus content: Soundtrack, digital Art Book and Strategy Guide Book!
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.2%, Hex Grid 13.6% ★, Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Tactical RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty tactical RPG that focuses on hex-grid combat and strategic party management in a dark fantasy world.
- #17 The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
84% matchVery Positive87% of 7,902 reviews2020
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 37.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Strategy 9.7%, RPG 9%, Tactical 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous tactical RPG that captures the fantasy adventuring spirit with turn-based grid combat.
- #18 Chaos Reborn
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,136 reviews2015
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Turn-based wizard combat with the tactical positioning of chess and the bluff of poker. Features wizard customization, 100s of gear items, single player realm adventures, online leagues and co-op play.
Why similar: Hex Grid 28.3% ★, Turn-Based 27.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Strategy 8.9%, Fantasy 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends turn-based strategy with magical dueling, capturing the essence of wizard-themed tactical combat.
- #19 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo
82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,560 reviews2023
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Strategy RPG 18%, Magic 11.1%, Strategy 10%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based strategy game focuses heavily on magic and hero management, mirroring the wizard-centric theme of the seed game.
- #20 Necromancer Returns
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 114 reviews2018
Dev: Greenolor StudioPub: Kaser Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A turn-based strategy game. The world of a fantasy kingdom has been thrown into disarray by the return of the Necromancer – a creature of darkness that wishes to enslave all living beings.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.9%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Strategy RPG 8.7%, Strategy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual strategy game that features simple, turn-based mechanics and a lighthearted fantasy theme.
- #21 Hero's Hour
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,658 reviews2022
Dev: Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" HauerPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Strategy RPG 15.3%, Tactical 10.4%, Strategy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, turn-based strategy game that captures the essence of classic hex-grid fantasy adventures.
- #22 Wizards and Warlords
82% matchVery Positive84% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Valravn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wizards and Warlords is an indie turn-based strategy game, where you play in a randomly generated fantasy world, contending with rival wizards, warlords, roaming marauders and hidden ancient evils. Create a customized sovereign or choose from one of many predefined templates.
Why similar: Hex Grid 24.3% ★, Turn-Based 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy 7.7%, Strategy RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed 4X strategy game that emphasizes magical progression and tactical map control.
- #23 Exorder
83% matchMixed68% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: Solid9 StudioPub: No Gravity Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A fantasy turn-based strategy game, fight for Cerulean and claim the crown as her rightful heir! Enjoy hours of our single-player campaign and battle your friends with cross-platform multiplayer. Expand your skills as a commander with the challenge mode.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.6%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Strategy RPG 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual-friendly, fantasy-themed turn-based strategy game that is easy to pick up and play.
- #24 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
80% matchVery Positive94% of 9,639 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.7%, Tactical RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Strategy RPG 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG that offers complex turn-based combat for players looking to expand their strategic horizons.
- #25 Rift Wizard 2
78% matchVery Positive92% of 741 reviews2025
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you'll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.7%, Magic 23.3%, Tactical RPG 21.8%, Strategy 10.9%, RPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, magic-focused tactical game that rewards strategic thinking and spell synergy in a turn-based environment.
- #26 Fantasy Wars
81% matchVery Positive86% of 308 reviews2010
Dev: Ino-CoPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Fantasy Wars is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. Combining both classic strategy gameplay and sophisticated 3D graphics players can experience epic battles like never before. Taking place in a fantasy world of Human kingdoms, Orc clans, Dwarfs' citadels and Elven forests the player is thrust into a world of war and...
Why similar: Turn-Based 29%, Hex Grid 19.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Strategy 17.7%, Fantasy 9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based strategy game that emphasizes fantasy unit management and hex-grid tactics.
- #27 Master of Magic
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,174 reviews2022
Dev: MuHa GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Take up the role of a great wizard, wield powerful spells, command fantasy races and challenge your rivals in this remake of a cult turn-based strategy classic. Do you have what it takes to become Master of Magic?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.6%, Strategy RPG 21.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Fantasy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 4X fantasy strategy game that emphasizes magical research and turn-based tactical battles.
- #28 Cauldron
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,569 reviews2025
Dev: SleepyDad GamesPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Cauldron is an upgrade-heavy, minigame-centric, turn-based RPG. Play minigames to strengthen your party, then win battles to uncover more map, more heroes, more minigames, more everything! If your favorite plant is an upgrade tree, then this game is for you!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Magic 11.7%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #29 Wizard Warfare
78% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Psyanotek Limited
Windows
Wizard Warfare is a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, Hex Grid 19.7% ★, Turn-Based 18.1%, Tactical 14.3%, Strategy 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This 4X strategy game puts you in control of a wizard, focusing on magical dominance and tactical unit movement.
- #30 Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 24,337 reviews2015
Dev: DotemuPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.4%, Turn-Based 25.4%, Strategy 19.6%, Fantasy 9.6%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #31 Witch Explorer
75% matchVery Positive90% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Pico Games
Windows
Witch Explorer is a Shoot 'em up with Tower defense elements. You will play as Tia, an apprentice witch, who goes on an adventure in search of treasure.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Magic 13.4%, Fantasy 11.6%, Casual 10.5%
- #32 Disciples: Domination
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 237 reviews2026
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac
Rule through the chaos! Fifteen years after Avyanna freed Nevendaar, Disciples: Domination returns you to a realm hanging in the balance. In this dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat, take your place on Queen Avyanna’s throne – holding together a crumbling kingdom.
Why similar: Hex Grid 19.6% ★, Tactical RPG 19.1%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #33 Might & Magic® Heroes® VII
77% matchMixed54% of 7,076 reviews2015
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Might & Magic® Heroes® VII makes a triumphant return bringing you the essence of turn based strategy gaming. Set in a fantasy universe with RPG progression with a strong story narrative, you will embark on a journey that you will never forget!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.3%, Turn-Based 26.5%, Strategy 17.6%, Fantasy 9.6%, RPG 5.9%
- #34 Crowntakers
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 681 reviews2014
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil.
Why similar: Hex Grid 30.2% ★, Turn-Based 28.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Strategy 8.7%, Tactical 7.4%
- #35 No Mana, Just Dice
72% matchVery Positive89% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: Dice CapitalPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Zero Mana. Massive Debt. No Mana, Just Dice is a tactical turn-based roguelike. Play as a dropout witch who needs dice just to take a single step! Use your limited dice to maneuver and attack, outsmart your bad luck, and seize the wish-granting scroll to rewrite your fate.
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Strategy 14.8%, Tactical RPG 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #36 Gales of Nayeli
73% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Blindcoco Studios
Windows
Gales of Nayeli is a Grid-Based Strategy RPG featuring 40+ playable characters. Follow Nayeli as she travels across Iuven on her way to face the tyrant, Bloodlust. Along the way, she will meet victims of Bloodlust’s reign lead the last charge against a darkness that echoes across time and space.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Strategy RPG 19%, Strategy 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #37 Gnomes Garden New home
76% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2017
Dev: ToymanPub: 8Floor
Windows · Mac
Gnomes Garden: New home — a continuation of the exciting fantasy strategy game about the world of gnomes. Obtain the Crystal of Eternal Light and return prosperity!
Why similar: Strategy 20.6%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Fantasy 19.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Casual 11%
- #38 Ikenfell
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,224 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.1%, Female Protagonist 25%, RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 11.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #39 Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue
74% matchMixed69% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue takes you on a journey to a hand-drawn fantasy world, where you guide your heroes through the first hour of the upcoming tactical RPG. The Prologue introduces you to the game’s story and includes three battles, as well as item crafting and character customization.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, Tactical RPG 20.7%, Strategy RPG 16.4%, Magic 10.5%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #40 Veterum
70% matchVery Positive93% of 126 reviews2025
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows
Turn-based tactical strategy with a detailed combat system and interactive environment. Explore the open world, complete quests, search for rare artifacts. Lead the last army of the Order of the Gatekeepers and stop the coming chaos!
Why similar: Hex Grid 19.4% ★, Tactical RPG 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy RPG 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
- #41 Doll Explorer
70% matchVery Positive94% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: Pico Games
Windows
Doll Explorer is a turn-based strategy game in which players conquer dungeons by combining various actions such as "take one step forward" and "attack in front of player". The adventures of Tia the witch, Doll the magical life form, and Lilith the princess of the demon tribe begin!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.7%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Strategy 14.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #42 Vanaris Tactics - Prologue
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Matheus ReisPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Play the Prologue chapter of Vanaris Tactics. Lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, and experience the first three battles and story of Vanaris Tactics.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Strategy RPG 16.2%, Strategy 8.4%, Tactical 7.6%
- #43 Dungeon Wizards
71% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
Windows
Dungeon Wizards combines classic Rogue-Lite and colorful Match3 with adventurous Roleplay elements. Venture on your very own journey, collect and combine rare relics with powerful spells and face loads of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.2%, Magic 20.3%, Strategy 13.3%, Tactical 10.4%, RPG 7.9%
- #44 Royal Bounty HD
74% matchMixed60% of 168 reviews2015
Dev: iosoftware
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Royal Bounty HD is a fantasy RPG in the feel of the great old 1990 King's Bounty. You control a hero to gather gold and armies, level up and upgrade your stats, and complete quests across a huge map with 4 continents.
Why similar: Strategy 44.3%, Magic 36.4%, RPG 19.3%
- #45 Knights of Pen and Paper 2
70% matchVery Positive87% of 2,824 reviews2015
Dev: Kyy GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!
Why similar: Turn-Based 56.8%, RPG 15.9%, Strategy 14.3%, Fantasy 7.6%, Casual 2.2%
- #46 Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells
71% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2016
Dev: Green Sauce Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Dive into a magical world of witches and wizards. Travel through magical lands, relaxing music and help Victoria collect unique items along her journey to become a witch. Learn from the ancient Book of Spells in this engaging Match 3 game.
Why similar: Magic 32.4%, Female Protagonist 30.6%, Casual 17.9%, Colorful 9.4%, 2D 6.7%
- #47 The Amber Throne
71% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
Why similar: Turn-Based 32.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Fantasy 7.8%, RPG 7.6%
- #48 Crown Trick
67% matchVery Positive85% of 5,356 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Tactical 9.8%, Magic 8.9%
- #49 Six Braves 🕌
68% matchMixed66% of 825 reviews2022
Dev: Zeros
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Strategy RPG game , full of childhood memories!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 31%, Strategy 25.4%, RPG 16.5%, Fantasy 9%, Magic 7.5%
- #50 Paper Sorcerer
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 643 reviews2014
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.
Why similar: Turn-Based 41.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, RPG 5.7%
- #51 Doll Explorer Prologue
67% matchVery Positive95% of 242 reviews2021
Dev: Pico Games
Windows
"Doll Explorer Prologue" you can play a free thinking puzzle game where you choose commands such as "move forward" or "attack" to traverse a dungeon! In search of dungeon treasures, the adventures of apprentice witch Tia and her magical life form Doll begin!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 35.2%, Fantasy 24.3%, Casual 22.4%, 2D 11.4%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #52 Hero of the Kingdom III
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,539 reviews2018
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. An ancient evil awakened in the kingdom. Travel through the four valleys to become a hero and save the kingdom on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: RPG 24.5%, Casual 20.8%, Fantasy 19.3%, Strategy 12.4%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #53 Crystal Story II
68% matchVery Positive95% of 329 reviews2015
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion.
Why similar: Turn-Based 49.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, RPG 12.4%, Fantasy 10.6%, Strategy 6.8%
- #54 Grimoire Chronicles
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 108 reviews2017
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Join Myra, a young witch, on a fantastic journey to save her best friend! 10 Playable Characters, 20 Side-Quests and 15 Secret Areas to discover!
Why similar: Strategy 46.3%, RPG 28.1%, Casual 25.6%
- #55 Supermagical
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Welcome to the world of Supermagical, an incredibly fun Match 3 puzzle with tons of adventure! Fight the hordes of Minix, upgrade your powerful warlocks, choose your pet and hat wisely, tame an epic dragon, and travel the three continents of the world in the search of your Evil Witch Sisters!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.5%, Magic 18.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Tactical 14.4%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #56 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,302 reviews2014
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Why similar: Strategy 26.9%, Tactical 26.9%, Fantasy 17.9%, Casual 8.5%, 2D 7.5%
- #57 King's Bounty: Warriors of the North
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,973 reviews2012
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North is a standalone entry of the beloved tactical RPG series set in the world of The Legend, generations after its events. You will lead a Viking hero, wield Rune Magic, command Valkyries, and defend the northern lands of Endoria from an undead invasion.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Strategy 14.4%, Hex Grid 10.9% ★, RPG 10%
- #58 Astral Throne
64% matchVery Positive82% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Zero Sun Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Magic 8.1%